Steve White
Insurance sector targets £100m with Covid-19 charity launch
The UK insurance and long-term savings industry has launched the Covid-19 Support Fund with £82.5m of its £100m target already pledged to help people hit hardest by the crisis.
Biba unveils six board changes
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has made six board changes across its smaller brokers, larger brokers, MGA and networks advisory groups, its standards council and an internal appointment.
Analysis: Review of the Year 2019
It feels as if 2019 was an uncomfortable year for the general insurance market as it never quite seemed to grasp control of its own destiny. Wherever you look, carefully laid plans were derailed by the unexpected – and often unwanted – intervention of…
Biba unveils theme for 2020 conference
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has selected 'A year to pioneer' as the theme of its 2020 conference and exhibition, which will be held in Manchester Central on 13 and 14 May next year.
Brokers reluctant to talk about mental health issues in the workplace
Exclusive: Brokers are reluctant to discuss mental health issues in the workplace, research has shown.
FCA gives wholesale broking market a clean bill of health
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its market study of wholesale insurance brokers, saying it had “not found evidence of significant levels of harm that merit the introduction of intrusive remedies”.
Trade Voice: Biba's Steve White on why we need to be mindful about mental health
In years gone by no one spoke about mental health issues but now, as well as being aware of the issues, employers have moral responsibility to address it according to Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Biba renews Lloyd's syndicate as holiday travel scheme provider
Biba has renewed its partnership with the DTW1991 syndicate at Lloyd’s, which will continue to provide its holiday travel scheme for another three years.
Competition watchdog urged to take further action on MFN clauses
Insurers, brokers and price comparison sites have welcomed a Competition and Markets Authority investigation into Compare the Market’s use of a controversial clause that prevents home insurers from offering cheaper prices elsewhere, but brokers argue…
Analysis: Diversity - how far have we really come?
Insurance has talked the diversity talk for several years now. And yet, the industry still displays all-male or all-pale panels. How can it become truly inclusive?
Analysis: Markerstudy's turbulent year
Last month, Qatar Re signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies after year-long rumours of a sale had only started to die down
Biba launches claims app for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a claims smartphone app facility for brokers with Insure Apps.
Biba 2017: Warning of 'storm clouds' over future for brokers
Opening the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s annual conference today, CEO Steve White warned of “storm clouds” on the horizon for the sector.
Post Power List 2017: Steve White
CEO, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
Biba 2016: Biba forms cyber committee
"Firms of all sizes need to take action" against cyber risks, says the British Insurance Brokers' Association, which is setting up a committee of technical experts to provide its members with guidance on current risks and insurance available.
Rank: 38 - Steve White, CEO, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
As before White, has the respect of the market and it would appear the ear of some important politicians.
'The Go To Place' unveiled as theme for 2016 Biba conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has selected ‘The Go To Place’ as the theme of its 2016 conference and exhibition to be held at Manchester Central on 11 and 12 May next year.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC to collaborate on single code of conduct
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Steve White urged members to play their part in raising standards as he opened the 2015 Biba conference with a pledge to work with rival standards organisation the Insurance Brokers Standards Council.
Penny Black's insurance week - 7 May 2015
Penny knows how awkward it can be to cop some flak for wearing the wrong outfit, so she has plenty of sympathy for Biba executive director Graeme Trudgill.
Biba 2014: Consultation on raising broking standards launched
Raising standards within the sector has moved to the top of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s agenda following the completion of the segmentation and governance strands of the trade body’s strategic review.
Marsh boss Julie Page to chair Biba international and wholesale advisory board
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Marsh Limited chief executive for the UK’s consumer and commercial practice Julie Page as chair of its new international and wholesale brokers’ advisory board.
Industry promises claims handling improvement after review finds issues
Regulator’s investigation highlights concerns over customer experience.
Editor's comment: A tough act to follow
As clichés about getting on in the world go, ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ is about as well-worn as it gets.
Biba boss extends industry welcome to incoming financial secretary
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White is confident the sector will enjoy an equally “good relationship” with incoming financial secretary to the Treasury Nicky Morgan as it maintained with her predecessor.